Interested in Conducting Research at Ayati?

Application for Ayati Research :
The Ayati research committee consists of senior academics and experts in research in Sri Lanka in the field of health and disability. The committee meets once every two months.

Month

Research proposal submission deadline

Research committee meeting

   February

31st of January 2025

10th of February 2025

April

31st of March 2025

21st of April 2025

June

31st of May 2025

09th of June 2025

August

31st of July 2025

11th of August 2025

October

30th September 2025

13th of October 2025

December

30th November 2025

08th of December 2025

Research Committee

Professor Indira D G Kitulwatte
MBBS(Colombo), MD (Colombo), DLM (Colombo)
Department of Forensic Medicine

Research Committee Chair

Dr. Dinushee A Bakmeewewa
BASLP (India), MSc. Speech Difficulties (UK), PhD (UK)
Senior Lecturer,
Speech-Language Pathologist/ Speech-Language Therapist

Research committee member

Dr. Dilini Vipulaguna
MBBS (Colombo), MD (Paediatrics), DCH
Consultant Community Paediatrician

Research committee member

Dr. Nilmini Warnakula
MBBS (Kelaniya), MD (Paediatrics)
Consultant Community Paediatrician (Acting)

Research committee member

Ms. Lasanthika Madhushani
BSc. (Hons) Psychology (UK), M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology (Colombo)

Research committee member

Ms. Thilini Madhushika
BSc Hons in Physiotherapy (Colombo), Reading for PhD (Kelaniya)
Senior Physiotherapist

Research committee member

Ms. Ayesha Senanayake
BSc Hons in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech and Language therapy)
Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Research committee member

Ms. Bhagya Devagiri
BSc Hons in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech and Language therapy)

Research committee coordinator

Ms. Dinusha Fonseka
BSc Hons in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech and Language therapy)

Research committee coordinator